Oak Grove social notes highlight dozen neighbors and travels
Oak Grove community updates report Mr and Mrs Melbert Meyer and Mr and Mrs Chariton Looby as supper guests at Walter Dennler home. Ida Frieden visits from Walter Medberry household, and neighbors attend gatherings for Mrs Frieden. Several residents travel to Boscobel for a funeral, Mayo Clinic trip planned for Mrs King, and multiple visits among families including Winklers, Brackins, Howards, and Loobys. Local illness and care duties noted with Klingman and Loftsgard mentions.
Visitor from Oakdale Visits Mrs Salome Thoman
Donald Gilson and Noah Schrack of Oakdale were visitors in the home of Mrs Salome Thoman on Monday.
Illyria Community News Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Illyria items recount Geraldine Yearous returning to Ottumwa after visiting parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Yearous. Many neighborhood people attend church gatherings, dinners, and garden meetings while sharing meals and noting illnesses. The community also notes relocations, births, and several family visits across nearby towns.
Social visitors and Birthday Gathering Recap
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. L. Klingman. Walter Medberry and family were guests Sunday afternoon at the Sid Walters home. Mrs. L. W. McKellar visited with the Elmer Frieden family Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Forest Shaffer and Daline, spent last Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Yearous. Howard Medberry and family and Mrs. Myrtle Medberry and Kenneth, were guests Sunday afternoon at the home of Alton Medberry. Trene Helgerson of Postville, Edna Dalgohner and Mabel Friden of Tripoli, Alvina Frieden of Rudd, and Eva Mae Frieden of Floyd, were guests Sunday afternoon of the Elmer Frieden family. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Swale, Mrs. Ida Mattocks and John Rothlisberger of West Union, Melvin Gregerson and family and Fred Ensign of near Volga, Mr. and Mrs. Fleet Frieden, Fred Rothlisberger and son Otis, Mr. and Mrs. doe Frieden and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Frieden were guests Saturday evening at the Walter Rothlisberger home. The party was in honor of Walter Rothlisberger's birthday anniversary. They spent the evening playing rock. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rothlisberger and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Frieden attended a house warming party near Volga last Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Oakland Probert, who were recently married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbert Meyer
Chariton Looby
Walter Dénnler
Ida Frieden
Walter Medberry
Fanny Frieden
Clorence
Clarence Thoman
Philman Larson
Silas Wilson
Mary Ogle
Thos, Ogle
Hans Winkler
Tommy
Howard
Robt. Wilson, Sr
Mondey
Boscobe
Wis
Mathew Shields
Shields
Wilsons
Izza Feller
Cissna
David Mangold
Roanoke
Albert Schupbach
Emil Moor
Salome Thoman
Adolph Hanson
Leo
Roy Leuchtenmacher
Clarence Winkler
Jennie Belle
B. H. Brackin
Clyde King
Harold Strong
Mrs. King
Rochest
Minn
Mayo Clinic
King
Strong
Cilla Baldwin
Hank Winkler
Elgin
Ruth Grimes
Glen Minger
Feaslers
Will Cheeseman
Elkader
Wm. Boyle
Sam Howard
Emery Buroden
George Howard
Harvey Howard, Jr
John Howard
Elmer Nelson
Nels Loftsgard
Gander
Loftegard
Walter Dennler
Charlton Lo
Chas
Looby
Luana
Walter Rothlisberger
Lulu Rothlisberger
Court House
West Union
Fred Rathlisberger
Doty
Clarence Doty
Harold Kimball
Wenger Bros
Gene Wenger
Andrew Yearous
Arthur Hermen
H. F. Robbins
Robert
Hawkeye
Arthur Kelly
Dale
Thos. Benson
Ed Medberry
Thos
Ogle
Chas. Doty
C. L. Klingmans
Elmer Kohls
Lawrence
Wm. Kohls
James Stepp
Fred Rothlisberger
Will
Albert Klingman
Merle Moen
Clermont
Thomas Benson
Orville Berg
Jerome Yearous
Mervin Hunsberger
Charlton Looby
Jacob Frieden
John Durscher
L. W. McKellar
Chas, Doty
Fleet Frieden
Floyd Frieden
Adelia Larson
Postville
Roscoe Larson
Jerome Yearons
R. D. Smith
Guernsey Smith
Henry Leonard
Otis
Des Moines
Albert Dennler
Max Medberry
Anna Gibson
C. L. Klingman
Sid Walters
Elmer Frieden
Forest Shaffer
Daline
Jim
Chas. Swale
Ida Mattocks
John Rothlisberger
Melvin Gregerson
Fred Ensign
Near Volga
Doe Frieden
Volga
Oakland Probert
Sam Schneider
Ed Butikofer
Fred Butikofer
Harold Weber
Joey
Otterbeck
Seevan Ohare Boye Onegete
John Dermler
Martin Hanson
Oscar Baumgartner
Martin Wenger
John Dennler
Francis Meisner
Lawrence Butikofer
Ern Lerch
Fred Yost
Edwin Hanson
Geo. Leuchtenmacher
Floyd
Frank Christen
Jake Dennler
George Butikofer
Jake Butikofer
Lucille Hanson
Marjorie
Jake Christen
Jake Lehman
Lavern
Betty Christen
Ernest Christen
Reuben Christen
Francis Schneider
Roanjoke
Noah Sebrack
Ed Lantz
Oakville
Ezra Feller
Cigsna
Til
Ruth Schupbach
A. E. Schupbach
John
Elmer Leo Nelson
Beverly
Donald
Edgar Kimball
Georgianna Probert
Helen Reinhart
Helen Groth
Louis Becker
Community social notes from Cheery Valley
Elmer Baumgartner and children and Harold and Hilda Meyer spent Sunday in the Oscar Baumgartner home. Several visits and meetings took place across local homes including Martin Hanson Oscar Baumgartner and Martin Wenger. A farm program meeting closed with lunch. many families visited, hosted guests, or helped with chores around Volga area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Baumgartner
Harold and
Hilda Meyer
Oscar Baumgartner
Rosa Schiupp
Postville
Mary LaValle
Orlin Mason
Martin Minihan
Local Social Notes From County Line News
Ed Metzger home area reports Friday night visits. Several families including West, Buti, Hanson, Keller and Gilbertson share Sunday calls and birthdays. A newborn weighs 7.12 pounds on Feb 3 with Beverly and Donald in the family. Numerous visits occur among Kimball, Gibson, Groth, Berg, Reierson, West, Martin, Blockhus, Thorson and Hunsberger households with illness, butcher work, and a Decorah trip noted.
Few Dangerous Snakes in United States and Lower California
The article notes that among 205 snake species in the United States and Lower California, fewer than 15 percent are dangerous to humans, highlighting a small portion pose real risk to people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
Hoover claims criminals outnumber students in America
J Edgar Hoover states that criminals exceed students in colleges and universities by over 3 percent, with roughly four criminals per school in America, signaling a perceived surge in crime relative to higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Hoover
America
Under New Management at Coffee Cup Café
A local cafe known as Coffee Cup announces new management. The menu highlights meals, lunches, ice cream, beer, cigarettes, and candy with a slogan promising a “Just a Good Place to Eat” experience. The brief notice notes a management change and ongoing operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. O, Christ
Evans’ Cafe
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BR. Withell
D.C. Chirofractor
Oak Grove News
Klingman’s Fountain Service
R. A. Crider
Elgin, Iowa
Henry H. Wolf
Illyria
Geraldine Yearous
Ottumwa
Jim Yearous
Boscobel
Wadena
Presbyterian Church
la Fonda Hermen
Clark Hummel
Strawberry Point
Cheery Valley News
Ed Metzger
Francis West
Gladys Hanson
Elkade
County Line News
Clifford Kittleson
H. H. Gilbertson Home
Erma Friederich
Severson Blockhus
Andrew Thorson
Henry Kittleson
K. Kittleson
Harry Groth
Olaf Berg
Lester Tope
Lawrence West
Willard Martin
Ole Reiers
Walter Martin
Reierson
Mer
Vin Hunsberger
Amanda Rurorten
le Vie
Arlene
West
Herbert Blockhus
Minerva
Joe Johnson
Elmer Larson
Carrie Thorson
Decorah
Ole Blockhus
Minerva Johnson
Sven Blockhus
Carrie ‘Thorson
Andruw Thorson
Frimuary 56
Musicaire Radio
Perfection
Brigg & Straton Motor
White Face
Bari
John Deere
McCormick
Osborne
Deering
Elgin State Bank
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